Braids have been my go-to protective style for most of my life, making me no stranger to the ins and outs of braiding hair. Generally, the best braiding hair is lightweight, doesn’t tangle easily and ...
New Yorkers, you might’ve stumbled across a car wreck on your commute this morning – and not just any car wreck, a Nigel Sylvester x Air Jordan 4-branded concrete brick crushing a busted, brand-less, ...
Consumer Reports: Heavy metals, potentially dangerous chemicals found in braiding hair investigation
When Consumer Report's investigation of synthetic braiding hair found cancer causing carcinogens in every sample tested last year, James Rogers, Consumer Reports director of product safety, was ...
Last year, Consumer Reports conducted a study that found carcinogens, a substance that can increase the risk of cancer, in 10 popular synthetic braiding hair brands. The study raised questions about ...
You’re reading Red Tape, a newsletter on the consequences of overregulation. Click here to get it in your inbox. Sarah Harbison is general counsel for the Pelican Institute for Public Policy. Ashley N ...
Jocelyn Bioh's Tony-winning Jaja’s African Hair Braiding made waves when it premiered on Broadway back in 2023. Now reuniting with director Monique Touko following their collaboration on School Girls; ...
Louisiana, a state notorious for high occupational licensing barriers and below-average household median income, may soon create one of the strictest hair braiding licensing requirements in the ...
NASHVILLE, Tenn. (WTVF) — When Consumer Reports first tested synthetic braiding hair last year, scientists found potentially dangerous heavy metals and volatile organic compounds in the vast majority ...
“They say beauty is pain, but it isn’t supposed to be deadly,” said Sheilla Mamona in Glamour. Yet, for millions of Black women across the world who regularly wear braids, twists and extensions, ...
Almost every Black woman or girl has, at some point, purchased hair extensions for box braids, boho braids, twists or faux locs. For many Black women, these “protective styles” are worn year-round to ...
In February 2025, Consumer Reports published a first-of-its-kind investigation into synthetic braiding hair, which is widely marketed to and used by millions of Black women and girls. We tested 10 ...
When Consumer Reports published findings from tests conducted on several synthetic braiding hair products in 2025, we detected heavy metals like lead in 90 percent and volatile organic compounds (VOCs ...
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